Sam Stokes

We were surfing through one of our favorite websites BuzzFeed.com today when we came across a list of the 29 Most Austin Things That Ever Happened. That got us to thinking... what were the most Cajun things that ever happened? After some careful deliberation, we think we've got a pretty definitive list.

Jindal orders flags down in wake of the tragic shooting at the Grand 16 Theater in Lafayette.

Congressman Charles Boustany called into KPEL 96.5 this morning to discuss last night's tragic theater shooting.

The New Orleans smoking ban made national headlines. Could Lafayette be next?

Voice actress responsible for Chuckie from the Rugrats, Babe the pig from Babe, and Dexter from Dexter's Lab passed away on December 22. She was 51.

27-year-old Katie Breland Hughes of Bogalusa, LA said she hit rock bottom after her involvement in a horrific car accident left her paralyzed from the waist down.

The national spotlight will once again shine it's light on Lafayette tonight as National Geographic's "Eric Greenspan is Hungry" features Lafayette restaurant Jolie's Louisiana Bistro.

During this morning's "Lafayette Live" segment with Joey Durel, a caller asked the City-Parish President if Lafayette has any plans for outfitting Lafayette police officers with body cams.

The town of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana has a phonebook that Garden and Gun called the friendliest in the south because it lists residents by the nicknames.

George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, doused himself in ice cold water recently in honor of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Joey Durel joined ‘Nathan and Bernie in the Morning‘ for his weekly ‘Lafayette Live‘ segment to discuss plans for the medical school and explain why to him, it just makes sense.

LUS Director Terry Huval has informed KPEL 96.5 that a snake was responsible for the estimated 2,000 Lafayette residents who were left without power for nearly an hour Tuesday night.

A Louisiana man has penned the book "The Most Dangerous Animal of All: Searching for My Father ... and Finding the Zodiac Killer".

In honor of National Biscuit Day, Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen has announced it will be giving away free biscuits.

Jay Z was assaulted in an elevator by Beyonce's sister Solange during a Met Gala after party last week at the Standard Hotel in NYC

We sent the new guy, Simon G, out on the streets of Festival International equipped with a GoPro and our very special 2014 Hot 107.9 Turn UP #TD4W Festival International Scavenger Hunt.

Star point guard Elfrid Payton may have played his last game as a Ragin' Cajun.

Yesterday, Batkid made his triumphant return when he was asked to throw out the first pitch at a San Francisco Giants game. The moment was captured via social media.

Louisiana legislator Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, has proposed a bill that would mean stiffer penalties for fans and parents that assault and abuse officials at sporting events.

In a bizarre turn of events a missing Houma man was found yesterday in the woods of Hancock County, Mississippi. 29-year-old Bryan Ashley Hulse Jr. had been missing for a few days when he was located near a Mississippi power substation, reportedly dancing naked.